Where the magic of steam brings the past to life
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Situated in the South Downs National Park, Hollycombe is home to Britain's largest collection of working steam
Hollycombe is one of Britain’s largest collections of steam offering visitors a nostalgic look at how the Victorians and Edwardians used steam as an instrument of work and play, and featuring a number of popular fairground sideshows of the period.
With steam-driven rides such as the Golden Gallopers, Steam Swingboats and Steam Chair-o-Planes, a trip to Hollycombe offers visitors both nostalgia and a frisson of excitement!
After enjoying the rides visitors can sit back and relax in the Bioscope – a pre-cursor to the modern cinema, typical of the travelling shows which first brought film to the public – or reflect on themselves with a walk through an original Hall of Mirrors.
The fun doesn’t end there as we invite you to sit back and enjoy a ride on a steam-train on one of our railways. The Narrow-Gauge Railway takes in breath-taking views over the South Downs, or ride our Garden Railway that is nestled between the Fairground and the Woodland Gardens.
Steam Rally
01/06/2024 - 02/06/2024
Robert Bance Memorial Rally
Our 2024 Steam Rally will be held in memory of a treasured friend and volunteer, Robert Bance.
This year we will be featuring Marshall of Gainsborough built engines and tractors together with lots of different portable steam engines to pay tribute to Robert's love of all things steam.
Join us for a weekend of steam-powered everything!
From Steam lorries to Showman's Engines, come and see amazing engines working hard.
Marvel at the masterpieces in miniature in our model steam section with more than 45 engines.
Enjoy our working demonstrations; steam sawing, steam threshing, steam road making and rock crushing.
Ride behind a steam engine on our special trailer.
Not forgetting the amazing sight of ploughing with steam.
All in our stunning woodland setting.
Our Railways, Fairground, Beam Engine and Steam Farm will also be running. Plenty to see and do for all the family.